Category: Hurricanes

The American Red Cross is Donating Fifty Cents for Every Fifty Emails Forwarded for Victims of Hurricane Katrina–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are a couple of versions of this eRumor. One is said to be ...

Murders and Rapes and Killings among Hurricane Survivors in the Superdome and In Baton Rouge–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: One of the more alarming stories to come out of New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane ...

Email From a Volunteer Physician in Texas Who is Critical of the Conduct and Attitudes of Some Survivors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is from a doctor named Richard Johnson who says he volunteered ...

Help the Victims of the Tsunami-Be Generous, but Be Cautious! Summary of eRumor: Various emails asking for support for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Truth: The ...

The Crocodile (or alligator) Combing the Waters of New Orleans Looking for People to Eat-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email comes with pictures of a huge crocodile saying that he was found in the ...

Storm Pictures of Hurricane Katrina-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email that includes several storm pictures alleged to be of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Truth: None of these pictures are from Hurricane Katrina. All ...

Gas Rationing is Planned in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This is an email that started shortly after Hurricane Katrina in the United States saying that an oil refinery called together the ...

Picture of President Bush and His Father Fishing in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email is frequently titled, “Bush’s vacation.” Attached is a picture of President George W. Bush and his ...